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Stories of hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
Iraq project seeks to help country-less Kurds
By Billy Ray | Regional Director IraqThis link will take you into a world that few have trodden. It is the world of the largest people group on the planet without a country of their own. Click here or see below to discover a beautiful portrayal of the daily lives...
Iraq project progresses, U.S. Army officers step in to help
By Billy Ray, Regional Director IraqYesterday, we pulled into Soran and meandered through the city to our 'new' temporary home.As I stepped into the courtyard of the house a great relief flooded my soul. It's been nearly a year and a half since we began work in Soran,...
Farewell Bob Roosen, WO co-founder
Today, the co-founder of World Orphans, Bob Roosen, peacefully passed into eternity. It's hard to summarize a life so well lived, so I won't even attempt it here. Bob has changed - and continues to change - many thousands of lives, both now and forever. Thousands of...
Ugandan Pastors Ask For Prayer In Light of Kampala Bombing
A recent terrorist attack in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, killed 76 and left the rest of the nation in fear. Two bombs exploded at a rugby club where people of all nationalities gathered to watch the World Cup and anther bomb was targeted at an Ethiopian...
Wo Welcomes Sadie Family To Our Nicaragua Project
World Orphans is excited to introduce two new members to our international team, Jacques and Amanda Sadie. The Sadies, who currently live in South Africa, will start raising support to move Nicaragua as the In-Country Development Coordinators in early 2011. “For the...
First C2C Partnership Team Returns from Haiti
On June 18th, 13 members of the Titus Task from Siloam Springs, Arkansas arrived in Haiti to visit their World Orphan partner church - MEBCH. They hadn't even left the airport when they had their first opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ. "We noticed 3...
Our China home, hope for the future
By age 7, Samuel was an expert at scouring the streets for food. With both of his parents imprisoned and his grandparents under house arrest, Samuel lived like an orphan, abandoned and alone. But Samuel said he continued to hope in the possibility of his parents’...
From house to home: Haiti guesthouse gets new furniture
The Haiti guesthouse is quickly transitioning from a simple structure to a comfortable refuge. A church team from Tennessee built bunk-beds which they installed in the house last week. World Orphans staffers also hired a local cook who previously worked at the Hotel...
Ray Family Looks to Settle into Soran
By Billy RayWell, we have had some interesting developments occur in the past few days.Our landlord stopped by and asked us if we were wanting to move or not. We said "No, we weren't really thinking about that." Then, he said, "Well, come with me and let me show you...
Bethlehem Baptist Church Partners in Haiti
Last week Bethlehem Baptist Church announced their partnership with the World Orphans Orphan and Vulnerable Child Program in Haiti. John and Noel Piper are in Haiti this week and will meet up with World Orphans staff and their Haitian church partner. You can read more...
Servant’s Heart in the Midst of Disaster
Scott Vair, Vice President of Projects, shares a video from one of his recent trips to Haiti. Servant heart in the midst of disaster from World Orphans on Vimeo.
A Two Way Partnership
By Kate BordersMy recent trip to South Africa was wonderful. It's always encouraging to spend time with our church partners and see how God is using them to care for their communities but this is my big take away. I watched the western church we were with ask...